These past 3 days have been full of jet lag and adventure! The first day, everyone went to their homestay family and got to know them a little bit better. My family welcomed my roommate and I to a very comfortable and cute setting! The second day was made up of an introduction to the program and getting to know the other kids in the program. ...
Things are off and running in Nice. We spent our first full day doing our placement exams, followed by orientation. It was such a nice day that we decided to stay in the local pétanque park all afternoon. In the evening, we put together a picnic and headed to the beach for sunset. On Friday, we had our first French classes, electives, ...
This evening, we went to a restaurant called Dylano right on the beach. -Leslie Faucheux Related Program: St-Laurent-du-Var Summer program in France-French Language Program and Studies in the Arts, Culture, and Sports Abbey Road ...
After a long day of traveling and resting with our homestay family upon our arrival, we finally spent our first day as a group. We went through the Abbey Road Programs orientation, learning about local customs and safety procedures. We then took a placement test to determine our proficiency level. Lunch was spent in downtown ...
I've made it! After a total of 12 hours on a plane, je suis arrivée à St-Laurent-du-Var! It is more beautiful than I could ever have imagined, and everyone in the program is absolutely lovely. I have now been here three days, and we have already done so much. We have gone to Nice, explored St-Laurent-du-Var and even met the mayor. Below are a ...
Aix is a really quiet town and easy to cross in less than 20 minutes, but Marseille is the second largest city in France, and it was a colorful and impressive contrast for the students to discover. This year, it is the European "Capital of Culture", so it's permanently lively with cultural activities, live music in the street, theaters, ...
After two less-than comfortable flights in ‘Economy’ seating, I made my way to Saint-Laurent-du-Var in the beautiful region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. I was the first student to arrive at the airport in Nice and was kindly greeted by one of our professeurs (teachers), Hélène, and the founder of Abbey Road Programs, Dr. Arthur ...
My first day in Saint-Laurent-du-Var was amazing! Exhausting, but amazing. It was wonderful meeting my host mother, who is an absolute sweetheart, and the town itself is incredibly beautiful. It's so different from what I’m used to, but in a really nice way. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I understood most of what was being said, ...
We are finally in Nice! After out own independent voyages to our meeting place, JFK Airport, and an eight hour cramped, uncomfortable, and mostly sleepless plane ride, we arrived at our final destination: Nice Cote d’Azur. Despite the lost baggage and sleep deprivation, I think it’s safe to say that the adventurous side in all of us has ...
As I arrived to the airport in New York and approached the Abbey Road group, I had no idea what was in store... Thankfully, I slept the entire 7-hour flight and awoke just as we landed in Nice, so I was rested for the busy days that lay ahead. My first few days in Nice, France have been absolutely incredible! The first day we arrived, we ...